Sr. Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer

Business Title: Sr. Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA (100% Onsite)

Job Type: Direct hire / Full-time (Contract is also an option)

Note: Embedded System Firmware engineer - should be able to architect, design, and implement application layer. If this person has similar experience in automotive propulsion systems or aerospace propulsion system, then it is good fit. This is not web-based design, motor control, or only BMS control engineer – it is overall system engineer.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience developing embedded control software for complex real-time systems
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ and real-time software architecture
• Experience designing system-level control logic, state machines, and sequencing
• Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as CAN (and derivatives), SPI, Ethernet, or ARINC (825/664)
• Experience with model-based design tools (MATLAB/Simulink) and SIL/HIL testing
• Proven ability to integrate and debug software across hardware, firmware, and system boundaries
• Strong analytical skills and system-level problem-solving ability.

Preferred/Bonus Experience:

• Experience with TI C2000, NXP, or similar real-time control microcontrollers
• Prior work on safety-critical or regulated systems (aerospace, automotive, industrial)
• Exposure to certification-oriented development processes (DO-178C, ARP4754/4761, ISO 26262 concepts)
• Experience defining software architectures and development processes for growing teams
• Background spanning motor control, BMS, or vehicle control systems
• Experience supporting production launch, field issues, and system-level validation